In the National Assembly, 193 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.

Election Note:

The last National Assembly elections were held on May 19, 2009. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), led by then-President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA won a majority of seats in the National Assembly, winning 114 seats. Five other parties won seats in the election, in addition to 32 independent candidates. The 2014 National Assembly will take place alongside the Presidential election and local government elections. Overall, 16 parties, in addition to independent candidates, will contest the National Assembly elections.

[3] New party formed in 2011 by then-Vice President Joyce BANDA, who had been expelled from the ruling DPP. BANDA, became President of Malawi following the death of Bingu wa MUTHARIKA on April 5, 2012.

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